It’s not that kind of malicious broadcast

Chapter 46 Why Can’t You Trust the Teacher

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I had to admit it.

I should have stayed a bit more calm.

Since about 3% of viewers turned on their streams… if I had waited until there were around 10,000 viewers before initiating self-study.

I might have produced hundreds of rogue streams.

……Just one.

In reality, 900 viewers seemed too many for me to handle.

Realistically, I doubted that more people would continue to watch my streams in the future.

However, despite everything, while being hasty was an issue, the real problem emerged in the process of trying to make up for it. The chat was making it very clear.

『A』

『Byss』

『A』

『Byss』

『Just go and die』

『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』

『A』

『A』

『Byss』

『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』

The chat was ablaze, quite a spectacle. So many people united with one heart and mind. The internet is truly amazing.

The endless waves of “A” and “Byss” and the flames flooded in endlessly.

Since it wasn’t my broadcast’s chat, there wasn’t much I could do about it. Even if it were my broadcast, I wouldn’t ban anyone just because of the chat.

Freedom of expression should be exercised together, shouldn’t it?

Anyway.

This broadcast is quite entertaining.

“You’re good at playing rogue.”

『But they’re in Gold』

『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』

『A』

『Byss』

『Don’t they really read chat?』

『Don’t they see the chat on the broadcast screen?』

『A』

『Remove the ban while I’m being nice』

The broadcast I joined, drawn in by its only thumbnail showing KoK, fortunately showcased quite decent rogue gameplay.

While the combat skills weren’t top-notch, rogues are meant to be played with brainpower, not physical power. Just seeing how well they planned their routes showed they were a diligent student who prepared thoroughly.

My head nodded in satisfaction.

Although the rank is still low, so what?

Everyone starts from unranked.

This is why nurturing students is enjoyable. They say teaching talents is one of life’s three great pleasures. The old saying isn’t wrong.

“Congratulations, theBestThiefThief. You’ve passed. Later, please leave your address in a private message to receive the chocolates.”

『???』

『Really?』

『I don’t believe it』

『Does anyone actually trust this person?』

……People lack trust.

What is the world coming to?

I admit I used somewhat… strict methods. But that doesn’t mean I’m someone who reneges on promised rewards.

It’s a promise between people.

Though it’s a promise with a person beyond the internet, still. There’s a person on the other side.

I wrote feedback mixed with compliments, akin to notes taken while watching the game – using one of the pretty stationery papers I had in my desk drawer – and finished it off by drawing a ‘Well Done’ picture at the end.

Next to a generous amount of chocolate (since they’re the first participant), I took a picture of the note and chocolates and sent it via computer.

The fastest way to gain trust on the internet is proof, isn’t it?

I’m really giving chocolates.

Why can’t you trust the teacher’s words?

*

Viewer reactions to GetDevoured’s indiscriminate and merciless purging fell into four main categories.

Those who cursed and left, saying, “What kind of crazy person is this?”

Those who typically didn’t chat much and chose to watch Lee Yena’s broadcast logged out, wanting to see how far this would go.

Those who caused havoc by flooding the broadcast’s chat that Lee Yena joined.

Those who, half out of curiosity about the rewards and half to see what happens, actually started their own broadcast.

The last group numbered barely ten, with only three following Yena’s request to play KoK—

Still, a considerable number of viewers continued to monitor Yena’s broadcast.

Due to posts like “Is this a broadcaster? What the hell?” flooding the KoK forum and drawing attention, new viewers came to witness the ongoing disaster firsthand.

On Yena’s broadcast, a photo appeared.

A picture of some rather old-fashioned chocolates and candies, along with a handwritten note.

『To TheBestThiefThief,

It was impressive how you dashed towards the trap chest, confirmed opponent proximity through sound, and immediately retreated with a skeleton pack.

Your understanding of talents was also quite commendable.

I could feel the time and effort you’ve put into developing your love for the rogue.

Next time, how about trying the stealthy footsteps build? It seems you prefer an assassination-focused gameplay, and this might suit your playstyle well.

Continue to work hard, increase your tier, and occasionally start a broadcast to show us your rogue gameplay.

When your tier goes up a bit more, I might log in and watch from time to time 😊

Looking forward to seeing you again.

Yours truly, CravingWarmAmericano』

The letter, photographed alongside a small white hand giving a thumbs-up, concluded with a typical “Well Done” stamp depicting a face in a hood, both thumbs up, and the phrase ‘Well Done!’.

Though the drawing was crude—it didn’t matter to those who saw it.

『A』

『Wow, a handwritten letter?』

『Byss』

『Is she really giving a handwritten letter?』

『No way』

『???』

『What’s with the tattoo』

『No, seriously, it looks like a blatant sleeve in the photo LOLOLOL LOL』

『Is it really a handwritten letter?』

『Handwritten letter?』

『Is she aiming to churn out tears here?』

With a single photo, the fervent atmosphere of the chat began to change dramatically.

《CravingWarmAmericano, are you watching my broadcast?》

Regardless of the chaos, Lee Yena’s soft, gentle voice remained unchanged.

《I sent you a friend request. Please accept it and whisper me when you want to use the duo privilege.》

Calmly, she continued.

Handwritten letter.

Friend request.

Whisper.

And, duo.

As these four keywords converged,

At the bottom of Tw*tter’s KoK category, streams including ‘CravingWarmAmericano’ in their titles and search terms began to sprout up like mushrooms after rain.

*

Despite the recent slanders frequently seen in the chat, I have never… almost never maliciously ignored chat since starting my streams.

When playing games or sniping, I follow the principle of not looking at the chat.

Today, as I was comfortably overseeing the self-study, I checked all the incoming chats—

From the moment I displayed the verification photo on the broadcast screen, I witnessed the chat, which had been ablaze, extinguish in real-time.

Although the feedback note excited them more than the chocolates, it wasn’t entirely surprising.

Thinking about it, how often does one get a chance to receive personal feedback from a challenger-level rogue?

“There will be only two more outstanding students selected.”

I was also getting tired.

Having around ten would be nice.

With this thought, I left the remarkable student’s (TheBestThiefThief’s) broadcast and refreshed the Tw*tter search page.

Search results, 107.

“Hmmm……”

Well….

That’s too many……

“……Should we include the tier in the broadcast title?”

Just like teachers who tend to favor students with good grades a bit more……

Yeah.

And in a way, since we’ve already acknowledged a Gold player, having one from Platinum and one from Diamond……that seems fair, doesn’t it?

Diamond and Master are also good.

Thinking in terms of the impact of the Rogue Revival Movement, it’s better if higher-tier players put in the effort……

Ah. In that case, master and Challenger……no, that’s a bit much.

*

『Posted by: ㅇㅇ』

『Title: I feel so dizzy』

『I was super pissed seeing the absurd things GetDevoured was doing, so I flamed the chat, but after seeing the handwritten letter, I was totally moved and started my broadcast right away.

Hearing Teacher’s voice saying my ID and congratulating me as the second outstanding student, I literally screamed out loud.

Not once did I regret the times I went around opening chests as a rogue when the pick was doomed.

Who am I?

I am the OWNER(legit) of GetDevoured’s handwritten letter.

Will verify again as soon as I receive it.

(broadcast handwritten letter verification capture)』

– Why you and not me, why you and not me, why you and not me, why you and not me

– Ah, I’m so jealous

– And yet still a forum dweller LOLOLOL

– Someone, please block this guy

– Go die

『Posted by: ㅇㅇ』

『Title: I’m GetDevoured brothy~ I’ll spam~』

『I’m GetDevoured brothy~ I’ll spam~』

– Excuse me, but your head seems quite cracked

– ㄴ Yup, I’m GetDevoured brothy~ I don’t care about that~

– Shouldn’t GetDevoured be designated as a forbidden word?

– ㄴ Not possible, it’s not on the Magel

– ㄴ Ha

『Posted by: GetDevouredDevoured』

『Title: I’ll kill everyone who gets a handwritten note from nuna』

『Private message?

Damn it, I’ll find the address somehow

Even I worked hard as a rogue

I’ve been watching since the very first broadcast

Why

Why』

Only streamed 3 times so far, and claims first-broadcaster LOLOLOL

『Posted by: ㅇㅇ』

『Title: But wasn’t today’s GetDevoured content quite substantial?』

『(voice recording)

I also got really pissed while watching the broadcast, but eventually she banned us only temporarily and then unbanned, so it was kind of a performance, she watched all the viewer’s games one by one until 4 AM and cheered each one by name before leaving.

In the end, she even played a game.

But listen to this ‘fighting’ part, isn’t her voice so cute?』

– 🙃🙂🙃🙂

– ㄴ Ah

– ㄴ 🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂

– ㄴ Really, where do they come up with this stuff, seriously

– ㄴㄴ ??? It’s just a common ballet emote though

– ㄴㄴ What’s that, you weeb

– ㄴㄴ My bad, I apologize

– For you, I prepared this (link)

– ㄴ Could it be even this was a sincere apology?

– ㄴ My brain juice is dripping……

TL’s Corner:

Simps, simps everywhere.